Solid-state amp choice!
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Kam
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Re: Solid-state amp choice!
My main amp at the minute is a Laney LV300, which is the twin version of that one you listed. I like it a lot. I've been using for about three years now and it's served me well as an everyday practice amp, for jamming with drummers and the occasional gig. I mostly run it clean and use pedals for dirt.
I've never played the other two you listed, though, so I can't really compare it to them. I'm also not great at righting general review type things. If there's anything you want to know, I'll try to answer your questions, though.
My main amp at the minute is a Laney LV300, which is the twin version of that one you listed. I like it a lot. I've been using for about three years now and it's served me well as an everyday practice amp, for jamming with drummers and the occasional gig. I mostly run it clean and use pedals for dirt.
I've never played the other two you listed, though, so I can't really compare it to them. I'm also not great at righting general review type things. If there's anything you want to know, I'll try to answer your questions, though.
Aceman
I am your doctor of love!
Re: Solid-state amp choice!
I have a Cube. Fantastic amp for playing a range of things! Between the JC, the Blacface, and the Tweed, I can do all the jazz/blues I want.
Definitely the widest range of performance.
As for the Bandit, hell of an amp period. A little tougher to go from jazz to metal, may need more pedals etc...but also great.
The key to me would be are the Roland fx good enough for what you do, or will you be using pedals? If you sculpt with a bunch of pedals anyway, I'd hit the Peavey. But the Cube REALLY covers a great range.
And as the Vox fans have said - check that out too.
I have a Cube. Fantastic amp for playing a range of things! Between the JC, the Blacface, and the Tweed, I can do all the jazz/blues I want.
Definitely the widest range of performance.
As for the Bandit, hell of an amp period. A little tougher to go from jazz to metal, may need more pedals etc...but also great.
The key to me would be are the Roland fx good enough for what you do, or will you be using pedals? If you sculpt with a bunch of pedals anyway, I'd hit the Peavey. But the Cube REALLY covers a great range.
And as the Vox fans have said - check that out too.
ehdwuld
A Ficus
Re: Solid-state amp choice!
i have a Laney SS different model
nice cleans - likes pedals no problems getting good sounds from it
heard good things bout the Cube
Played the Peavey Viper in GC a few weeks ago
yea it will do every thing you want and has a usb port to Record with
If I had to buy another amp today
i would be the Viper or the Mustang
i have a Laney SS different model
nice cleans - likes pedals no problems getting good sounds from it
heard good things bout the Cube
Played the Peavey Viper in GC a few weeks ago
yea it will do every thing you want and has a usb port to Record with
If I had to buy another amp today
i would be the Viper or the Mustang
Dangerine49
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Re: Solid-state amp choice!
Make sure you check out the Mustang Series from Fender. You get a lot of bang for your buck (or pound or euro or....) with them.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erKaCn2wgLw
Make sure you check out the Mustang Series from Fender. You get a lot of bang for your buck (or pound or euro or....) with them.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erKaCn2wgLw
PRSfan nym 1985
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I'm not really a fan of Line 6 stuff, to me they have never really nailed any particular sound, to me they aren't inspiring (i've actually owned and used all the line 6 stuff so it's not just brand bashing). I wanted to love Line 6 because honestly their products would've made my life easier. After using the equipment they are trying to model I can notice the differences instantly. If you want generic cookie cutter sound Line 6 is your ticket. If you want something that's harder to distinguish the differences with go with a Cube or a Mustang. I like some of their effects but I haven't liked anything enough to keep it around in my rig.
But like with anything at all your best bet is to audition everything you can for yourself, do your usual video reference research look for demos on youtube and the interwebs to see what other people have done with each particular amp.
I'm not really a fan of Line 6 stuff, to me they have never really nailed any particular sound, to me they aren't inspiring (i've actually owned and used all the line 6 stuff so it's not just brand bashing). I wanted to love Line 6 because honestly their products would've made my life easier. After using the equipment they are trying to model I can notice the differences instantly. If you want generic cookie cutter sound Line 6 is your ticket. If you want something that's harder to distinguish the differences with go with a Cube or a Mustang. I like some of their effects but I haven't liked anything enough to keep it around in my rig.
But like with anything at all your best bet is to audition everything you can for yourself, do your usual video reference research look for demos on youtube and the interwebs to see what other people have done with each particular amp.
Hellion
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And ya know, I can respect that. But I don't like the "cookie cutter" sounds that they put out, either. That's why you've got to mess with the knobs a bit and come up with tones that are your own. But all of our CDs have been recorded with me through a P.O.D. and I'm happy with what they did for me.
And ya know, I can respect that. But I don't like the "cookie cutter" sounds that they put out, either. That's why you've got to mess with the knobs a bit and come up with tones that are your own. But all of our CDs have been recorded with me through a P.O.D. and I'm happy with what they did for me.
PRSfan nym 1985
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I owned PODS and various line 6 amps and fx over the years. I've tried tweaking them via my computer and via the devices themselves. For the amount of trouble it takes to get a half decent tone it's not worth it. When you have comparable units that simply sound better and are easier to work with. It's not inspiring to spend all my time tweaking something only to have it sound mediocre (most guitarists, myself included) simply want something straight forward that works. And frankly I don't want to sound like anyone but myself. Sure I like having variety and such but at the end of the day I do originals mostly and the covers I do I play my own way. The gear that inspires me to play is easy to work with, less time knob fiddling more time making music. Any decent stompbox or amp (that the L6 stuff models) is no where near that difficult to work with.
When I messed with the Mustangs and the FUSE software it was much easier to get GOOD sounds. When I messed with the Roland Cube 40 and 60 it was much easier to get GOOD sounds. When I messed with various Line 6 amps/pods/multi fx units it was much much harder to get DECENT sounds (good sounds were far and few between). To me the Mustangs and Cubes are the only things that respond at all like the gear they are supposed to.
I like Vox amps a lot but I always felt the Valvetronix amps left something to be desired.
I owned PODS and various line 6 amps and fx over the years. I've tried tweaking them via my computer and via the devices themselves. For the amount of trouble it takes to get a half decent tone it's not worth it. When you have comparable units that simply sound better and are easier to work with. It's not inspiring to spend all my time tweaking something only to have it sound mediocre (most guitarists, myself included) simply want something straight forward that works. And frankly I don't want to sound like anyone but myself. Sure I like having variety and such but at the end of the day I do originals mostly and the covers I do I play my own way. The gear that inspires me to play is easy to work with, less time knob fiddling more time making music. Any decent stompbox or amp (that the L6 stuff models) is no where near that difficult to work with.
When I messed with the Mustangs and the FUSE software it was much easier to get GOOD sounds. When I messed with the Roland Cube 40 and 60 it was much easier to get GOOD sounds. When I messed with various Line 6 amps/pods/multi fx units it was much much harder to get DECENT sounds (good sounds were far and few between). To me the Mustangs and Cubes are the only things that respond at all like the gear they are supposed to.
I like Vox amps a lot but I always felt the Valvetronix amps left something to be desired.
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Kramer Guy
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Re: Solid-state amp choice!
Just how much are you willing to spend ? I'm a solid state user and there are many good choices out there both used and new, that you can look at. I would go to Guitar Center's website and click on their used gear section . Go to amps and at the top, type in what brand you're interested in and take it from there . For instance, if you type in say, Fender FM , you'll see that there are some Fender FM 65 watt combos going for around the $100.00 mark. Those are very loud amps for 65 watts and have pretty decent distortion to work with .
Just how much are you willing to spend ? I'm a solid state user and there are many good choices out there both used and new, that you can look at. I would go to Guitar Center's website and click on their used gear section . Go to amps and at the top, type in what brand you're interested in and take it from there . For instance, if you type in say, Fender FM , you'll see that there are some Fender FM 65 watt combos going for around the $100.00 mark. Those are very loud amps for 65 watts and have pretty decent distortion to work with .
Re: Solid-state amp choice!
Well, Annihilator, as it seems, there are many different opinions right here.
Go to a shop, try all the amps and choose yourself the one you like.
If there's not a shop near you and you order online probably you can return it and get another amp if you don't like it.
Well, Annihilator, as it seems, there are many different opinions right here.
Go to a shop, try all the amps and choose yourself the one you like.
If there's not a shop near you and you order online probably you can return it and get another amp if you don't like it.
